Kootenay
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My little Sweet Pea rescue mare has been getting a belly despite proper deworming
and having a grass/now hay diet. I blamed the belly on grass, and now i'm not so sure. I've been checking on and off to see if she was developing a bag, and today I felt one--complete with a crusty deposit on her teats.
I have owned her for a year, and checking other parts she has gotten elongated in that area. I'm so sick about this. All I know about her is she is about 2 years old. I will be getting the vet out to confirm my worst fears. I'm rooting for a false pregnancy, but wonder if a maiden mare can experience that.
I do have a stall(s) with gates now installed and a heat lamp if it comes to that.
Here is a picture of her from about 3 weeks ago. She does look a bit bigger now.
:Sweet Pea
Here's a side view:
Side View
And a photo from last fall for comparison:
Last Fall
EDIT:-- Pasture fat is the verdict. Thank you for all your replies
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and having a grass/now hay diet. I blamed the belly on grass, and now i'm not so sure. I've been checking on and off to see if she was developing a bag, and today I felt one--complete with a crusty deposit on her teats.
I have owned her for a year, and checking other parts she has gotten elongated in that area. I'm so sick about this. All I know about her is she is about 2 years old. I will be getting the vet out to confirm my worst fears. I'm rooting for a false pregnancy, but wonder if a maiden mare can experience that.
I do have a stall(s) with gates now installed and a heat lamp if it comes to that.
Here is a picture of her from about 3 weeks ago. She does look a bit bigger now.
:Sweet Pea
Here's a side view:
Side View
And a photo from last fall for comparison:
Last Fall
EDIT:-- Pasture fat is the verdict. Thank you for all your replies

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